[Pollution.notice] TREATED EFFLUENT RELEASE - KISSIMMEE

[Pollution.Notice]

As of December 30, 2016, an Administrative Law Judge invalidated a proposed pollution notification rule promulgated by the Department, which required owners of installations throughout the State of Florida report pollution events to the local government as well as a local media outlet to notify the general public of the event. Protecting Florida's pristine environment is our top priority and DEP will continue the public pollution notification process to ensure all Floridians and visitors are notified of pollution incidents. Moving forward the notification process from the Department may change, however it was imperative that the notification to the public continued seamlessly. The incident below was reported to the State Watch Office and is being forwarded to you because the event has occurred in your area. For more information or should you have any questions, please contact Lauren Engel at Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us<mailto:Lauren.Engel at dep.state.fl.us>
Florida Division of Emergency Management

State Watch Office Incident Report


Main Information


Report #: 2017-2149


Status: Assigned


Reported to SWO on: 3/20/2017   08:34 ET


Severity: Local Incident


Description: Treated Effluent Release


This situation involves: Wastewater or Effluent Release


Affected Sectors: DEP District - Central, DEP OER Orlando - Day


Initial Report: Caller reported a treated effluent release in Osceola County. An estimated 1 million gallons of treated effluent was released in Kissimmee due to a clogged filter. The release is still occurring and cleanup actions may be necessary. The release has not entered any surface waters and has been contained on site at the facility.


Injuries: No


Fatalities (Unconfirmed by State Medical Examiner): No


Environmental impact: Unknown


Incident Occurred: 3/19/2017   07:00 ET


Most Recent Update Date/Time: 03/20/2017-08:48 ET


Most Recent Update: N/A


Affected Counties: Osceola


Facility Name or Description:


Incident Location: Address: 2550 Fortune Rd City: Kissimmee


Coordinates: Lat: 28.304273, Long: -81.34085


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Contact Information


Reporting Party: Name: Michael Powers, Toho Water Authority |Call Back Number 1: (407)944-5074 |Address:


Responsible Party: Unknown


On-Scene Contact: Unknown


Wastewater or Effluent


Sub-Type: Treated Effluent


Situation: Active


Description: Treated Effluent Release


Public Water System ID or Permit Number: FLA010960


Caused of release: Clogged Filter


Amount of release, in gallons: 1,000,000 gallons


Cleanup actions needed: Unknown


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